Gather Round: L.A.’s Famed Domestead House Quickly Finds a Buyer

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Known as the Domestead (read: dome-shaped homestead), this one-of-a-kind dwelling is on the market for $1,725,000.

The dome home found a buyer after less than a month on the market. It is now pending sale.

The one-bedroom, two-bath wonder has been housing artists and creatives since 1982, when it was built by Los Angeles architect William King.

The Domestead has undergone a string of renovations—in 2002, 2010, and 2014. Today, the rad pad offers just as much inspiration as ever, with panoramic city views, a wraparound deck, 15 skylights, and its landmark geodesic bedroom, which is designed in blue and purple hues.

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Glass-Block House in Newport Beach Is Giving ‘Miami Vice’ Vibes for $5M

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A two-story, glass-block building is a real throwback on the sedate streets of Newport Beach, CA.

“It was designed as a commercial building in the 1990s, in what is now a residential, equestrian neighborhood,” explains listing agent and owner Richard Moriarty, with Moriarty and Associates. He is asking $4,999,999 for the home

“So some friends of mine bought it and converted it to a residence,” he says. And, charmingly, the retro glass-block facade survived the conversion.

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Goodbye, Home, Sweet Home: Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Is Rocking Out of Las Vegas

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Vince Neil, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, is reducing his Las Vegas footprint.

The iconic rocker has listed his Sin City home for $2,699,000.

Located in the upscale, guard-gated Spanish Hills community, the Mediterranean Revival-style house is situated northwest of the Las Vegas Strip. The sumptuous pad was once featured on MTV’s “Celebrity Cribs”.

Neil appears to have purchased the 5,497-square-foot abode new in 2002.







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Altisource public stock offering will pay off roughly $20M in debt

Shares in Hubzu operator touched a new 52-week low Friday after the company released details of its plan to pay off a portion of its nearly $200 million in debt.

Christina Hall Achieves a New Design First—That Hits an Unthinkable Tragedy

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Christina Hall‘s new show, “Christina in the Country,” adheres to the same “happy ending” formula as most HGTV shows: Designer meets ugly duckling house and makes it beautiful, homeowners are thrilled.

But the latest episode takes a much darker turn that threatens to extinguish Hall’s bubbly effervescence and proves that not all home makeovers end on a positive note.

In “For the Love of Family,” Hall’s friend Cassie comes to visit Hall in Franklin, TN, where Hall now has a country house. Cassie’s sister-in-law Jessica has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, and they need Hall’s help to make the home she shares with her husband, Damon, and their two young children more accessible now that she uses a wheelchair.

Hall admits she is clueless when it comes to this sort of design.

Jessica, Damon and Hall plan the new kitchen.
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TriangleMLS, WellcomeMat: Video is the new photo in real estate

The largest multiple listing services in one of the nation’s most sought-after home markets is now helping its members market themselves through video.

Feel Like Horsing Around? Here Are 5 Beautiful Barndominiums Priced at $500K or Less

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Barndominiums, the barn-style home trend, seem to be as popular as ever.

Fans of “Fixer to Fabulous” might have noticed that its stars, Dave and Jenny Marrs, became the latest reality TV renovators to turn a 100-year-old barn into a phenomenal and fun barndominium.

We thought we’d tap into your inner country by finding some excellent examples of barndominiums, which feature such details as sliding doors and reclaimed wood.

These gems also come with an affordable price tag—each is listed at $500,000 or less.

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Red Oak Realty taps former KW, Pacific Union leader as president

Nicole Aissa will oversee agent growth and development at Red Oak. She previously worked as an operating principal at Keller Williams.

HGTV’s Controversial New Show ‘Down Home Fab,’ the Gas Stove Culture War, Tom Brady as Landlord


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As any loyal listener of “House Party” knows, when a new HGTV show premieres, we can’t help but check it out. So when we caught wind of “Down Home Fab,” the new home renovation series starring former “Teen Mom 2” star Chelsea DeBoer and her husband, Cole, we had to jump in. Join us as we recap Episode 1 and give our honest thoughts on the DeBoers’ controversial “South Dakota glam” style.

Other topics we discuss on this episode:

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Seller’s Market, Buyer’s Market, ‘Nobody’s Market’? The Weird State of Housing Right Now

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Today’s housing market has everyone wondering: Is it still a seller’s market, or has the power dynamic finally shifted in favor of buyers?

Try neither.

Uncertainty about the future of inflation, the economy, mortgage rates, and more have seized up the market—and wrenched power away from buyers and sellers alike.

“Today, real estate is ‘nobody’s market,'” notes Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale in her analysis of housing data for the week ending Feb. 4. “The number of homeowners deciding to sell continues to lag, but inventory and time on market continue to climb, reflecting still-hesitant buyers.”


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‘Our values shot up astronomically’: Behind Coeur d’Alene’s viral ascent

A highly livable city with space to spread out suddenly becomes attractive to wealthy, out-of-state buyers who can now work remotely and have the purchasing power to snatch up the home that suits them. What will happen to the market in 2023?

Home Prices Are Rising in 90% of Metro Areas, but Prices Dropped in Some of the Most Expensive Housing Markets in the U.S.

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Single-family home prices are rising in most metros, and the most expensive real-estate markets in America have not been spared. However, some key markets have seen their prices fall.

Single-family existing-home sales prices rose by 4% compared to a year ago in almost 90% of all the metro areas the group measured in the fourth quarter, according to a new report by the National Association of Realtors.

Home-price growth has decelerated, reflecting the rise in mortgage rates and subsequent slowdown in sales. Last quarter, year-over-year price appreciation was 8.6%. The median single-family home price is $378,700.

Where home prices fell

Out of the 186 metros that the NAR looks at, single-family home prices fell in 11% of them in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Inman’s Top 5 stories for the week of Feb. 3-9 , 2023

Catch up on all of the latest news and this week's most-read stories. It's Inman's Top 5 for the week of Feb. 3-9, 2023.

A home touted as the priciest in the US a decade ago returns to market

A Connecticut estate made headlines in 2014 when it sold for a then-record $120 million, making it America's priciest home sale at the time. Now its owners are giving it a shot on the market for $30 million more.

‘Big Short’ investor says iBuyers could be obsolete by 2025

In his latest interview with Bloomberg, former Goldman Sachs investor Don Mullen explains why iBuyers won't survive much longer, calling them the "forced sellers" of today's market.

News Corp will slash 1,250 jobs following rough real estate earnings

Move Inc. revenue fell $23 million in Q4, due to a drop in home sales and referral revenue, according to earnings on Thursday. The company confirmed it was in talks with CoStar about a potential sale.

Buyers are returning to the market — and sellers are following: Redfin

This week, the Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index, the brokerage's in-house gauge of buyer activity, hit its highest level since September, rising 21 percent from an October low, new data shows.

Luxury Presence rolls out top-down marketing packages for brokerages

After releasing an interconnected series of lead-generation services, Luxury Presence’s latest offering is a wide-ranging package of top-down marketing solutions for brokerages and agents.

L.A. Rams Quarterback Matt Stafford Scores Hidden Hills Winery for $10.5M

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matt Stafford and wife Kelly have splashed out $10.5 million for a spectacular vineyard.

The Hidden Hills, CA, property was originally listed for $13,750,000, so the Super Bowl champ maneuvered a nice bargain.

This is Stafford’s third residence in the neighborhood. Last year, he also bought two adjoining properties from rapper Drake.

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The eight-bedroom compound sits on a 1.5-acre lot and features its own boutique winery, dubbed Wish Vineyards.







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Think Texture: 5 Decor Ideas From Instagram That Will Bring New Dimensions to Your Bathroom

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When they start thinking about making design changes to their homes, many people focus on the obvious: switching up the wall paint color or maybe adding a new decor piece like a light fixture. But have you ever considered the importance of adding texture to your space?

Texture is the antidote to a room that’s feeling flat and monotonous, especially in utilitarian spaces like the bathroom.

This week’s five trending decor looks pulled from Instagram exemplify how to introduce texture into your bathroom. Scroll on for these ingenious ways the design world embraces texture, plus suggestions on how to get the look in your own home.

1. Polish pottery sink

To bring more warmth and texture into a space, there’s no better place to start than with handmade ceramics that are known for their perfectly imperfect composition. We love the ceramic sink in this post by @cozywonderspots that’s inspired by Polish pottery.

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